Nebraska Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Nebraska ranks #40 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (220.5 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 5.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- →56 cities report crime data. Safest: Gothenburg (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Scottsbluff (588.0/100K).
- →42 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Nebraska's violent crime rate has changed by -2%.
Violent Crime Rate
220.5
-5.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.1
42 total
Property Crime Rate
1626.7
32,622 total
Population
2,005,465
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4,423
Murder42
Rape872
Robbery411
Aggravated Assault3,098
Property Crime: 32,622
Burglary3,111
Larceny-Theft24,445
Motor Vehicle Theft5,066
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | 588.0 | 15,306 |
| Boys Town | 574.7 | 696 |
| Minatare | 568.2 | 704 |
| Omaha | 369.0 | 480,235 |
| Grand Island | 367.7 | 52,488 |
| Lincoln | 347.9 | 295,808 |
| Waterloo | 332.2 | 903 |
| Hastings | 318.4 | 24,815 |
| Kearney | 301.2 | 34,525 |
| Alliance | 236.8 | 8,024 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | 0.0 | 3,414 |
| Valley | 0.0 | 3,301 |
| Madison | 0.0 | 2,149 |
| Pierce | 0.0 | 1,812 |
| Superior | 0.0 | 1,794 |
| Tekamah | 0.0 | 1,728 |
| Laurel | 0.0 | 940 |
| Lyman | 0.0 | 252 |
| Plattsmouth | 14.5 | 6,879 |
| Ashland | 29.9 | 3,341 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.